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UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

WILLIAM J. CUSSEN, OF HENRIOO COUNTY, ASSIGNOR OF T\VOTHIRDS TO M. MILLHISER & OO., OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. I

TOBACCO-BAG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 357,982, dated February 15, 1887.

Application filed December 2, 1886. Serial No. 220,426.

To all whom it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM J. CUssEN, a citizen of the United States, residing in the county of Henrico and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tobacco-Bags, ol' which the following is a specication, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in bags for tobacco and other materials which require to be kept in a moist condition;

and it has for its objects to provide abag which can be secure] y closed and fastened,to form an original package, and opened and closed in such manner from time to time as to prevent evaporation; also, to so construct the bag as to facilitate the placing of it upon the fillingmold, as more fully hereinafter explained. These objects I attain by the means illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in Which- Figure l represents a perspective view showing the bag packed and closed; Fig. 2, a similar view showing the bag opened and ready to receive the tobacco, and Fig. 3 a perspective view showing the bag filled and packed and the mouth and flap partially drawn to secure the same.

The letter A indicatesa bag composed preferably of two thicknesses of textile fabric or other suitable material, although it may be composed of a single thickness. The internal portion or lining of the bag is treated with glycerine, or otherwise prepared to retain` moisture when composed of two thicknesses.` The upper edge of the bag on one side is formed with an angular-or other suitablyshaped extension, B, which is formed at its edges with a hem forming a continuation of the usual hem for the gathering-string on the opposite side, at the mouth or opening of the bag. Through these liems is passed the gathering-string C, the ends of which pass out through an opening at the aperture of the apex of the angular extension, as shown. The bag as thus constructedkis packed in the usual (No model.)

manner by drawing it over a packing-mold, the extension serving as a means by which the operation is vastly facilitated,and then forcing in the tobacco. Vhen properly packed, the mold is withdrawn from the bag, leaving the tobacco therein. The gathering-string is then' drawn, compacting the tobacco in the bag and closing it, after which the extension is bent over to one side, so as to securely seal the bag and prevent the escape of Inoisture. The gathering-string is then carried around the bag from end to end and fastened or tied in any suitable manner, so as to confine the extended portion at the mouth. After using a portion of the tobacco the bag can be closed in this manner from time to time, thus keeping the tobacco always fresh and moist.

I am aware that prior to my invention bags have been constructed consisting of the ordinary bag provided with the usual draw-string for closing it, and above this draw-string with an extension formed of a continuation of the entire bag, and also provided with a drawstring, the said extension being folded down and secured by the revenue-stamp on the side of the bag when the package is originally formed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

A bag for tobacco and other moist materials, constructed with an extension at one side, the entire upper edge of the bag and extension having a hem, and a gathering-string extending through said hem, whereby the bag may be gathered, closed, and sealed at the mouth and securely fastened, substantially as specied.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM J. CUSSEN.

Witnesses:

JOSEPH E. Sona, PHILIP SoHLoss. 

